Prairie Elementary School vs. Centennial Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Elementary School or Centennial Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 85 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
85 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#686 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
10
68
Grade 1 Students
10
77
Grade 2 Students
14
72
Grade 3 Students
11
92
Grade 4 Students
14
78
Grade 5 Students
15
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
